Population by age group with projections in Brunei

Brunei: Population by age group with projections was 458,959 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
458,959
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
458,959
in 2023
All-time low
48,316
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population by age group with projections in Brunei, 1950–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Brunei is 458,959, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Brunei peaked at 458,959 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,316, in 1950.

Brunei ranks 175th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population by age group with projections in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Population by age group with projections in Brunei, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 48,316 —
1951 51,213 +6.0%
1952 54,252 +5.9%
1953 57,582 +6.1%
1954 61,227 +6.3%
1955 65,228 +6.5%
1956 69,568 +6.7%
1957 74,183 +6.6%
1958 78,989 +6.5%
1959 83,860 +6.2%
1960 88,359 +5.4%
1961 92,529 +4.7%
1962 96,737 +4.5%
1963 101,171 +4.6%
1964 105,936 +4.7%
1965 110,856 +4.6%
1966 115,890 +4.5%
1967 121,036 +4.4%
1968 126,237 +4.3%
1969 131,456 +4.1%
1970 135,157 +2.8%
1971 137,931 +2.1%
1972 142,197 +3.1%
1973 147,381 +3.6%
1974 152,669 +3.6%
1975 158,081 +3.5%
1976 163,621 +3.5%
1977 169,287 +3.5%
1978 174,902 +3.3%
1979 180,430 +3.2%
1980 186,121 +3.2%
1981 191,990 +3.2%
1982 198,177 +3.2%
1983 204,754 +3.3%
1984 211,673 +3.4%
1985 218,928 +3.4%
1986 226,510 +3.5%
1987 233,876 +3.3%
1988 240,928 +3.0%
1989 248,077 +3.0%
1990 255,307 +2.9%
1991 262,604 +2.9%
1992 269,848 +2.8%
1993 276,978 +2.6%
1994 284,098 +2.6%
1995 291,207 +2.5%
1996 298,283 +2.4%
1997 305,357 +2.4%
1998 312,398 +2.3%
1999 319,412 +2.2%
2000 326,429 +2.2%
2001 333,353 +2.1%
2002 340,108 +2.0%
2003 346,650 +1.9%
2004 352,921 +1.8%
2005 358,930 +1.7%
2006 364,670 +1.6%
2007 370,883 +1.7%
2008 377,800 +1.9%
2009 384,965 +1.9%
2010 392,340 +1.9%
2011 399,395 +1.8%
2012 405,564 +1.5%
2013 411,205 +1.4%
2014 416,757 +1.4%
2015 422,223 +1.3%
2016 427,571 +1.3%
2017 432,787 +1.2%
2018 437,811 +1.2%
2019 442,690 +1.1%
2020 447,411 +1.1%
2021 451,722 +1.0%
2022 455,374 +0.8%
2023 458,959 +0.8%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 458,959 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 458,959 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 64,442 48,316 83,860 10
1960s 109,021 88,359 131,456 10
1970s 156,166 135,157 180,430 10
1980s 216,103 186,121 248,077 10
1990s 287,549 255,307 319,412 10
2000s 355,671 326,429 384,965 10
2010s 418,834 392,340 442,690 10
2020s 453,366 447,411 458,959 4

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 172 Malta 532,964 compare
  2. 173 Maldives 526,009 compare
  3. 174 Cape Verde 522,335 compare
  4. 176 Belize 411,112 compare
  5. 177 Bahamas 399,452 compare
  6. 178 Iceland 387,559 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by age group with projections in Brunei?
Population by age group with projections in Brunei was 458,959 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 458,959 in 2023.
What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 48,316 in 1950.
How does Brunei rank for population by age group with projections?
Brunei ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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